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  Dead and Gone

  A Collection of 13 Serial Killer Mysteries and Thrillers

  Tina Glasneck

  Fiona Quinn

  Judith Lucci

  Chris Patchell

  Rob Blackwell

  J. J. Cagney

  Steve Gannon

  Kerry J Donovan

  Inge-Lise Goss

  Allan Leverone

  Jane Blythe

  Steve Vincent

  Quinn Glasneck

  Blurb

  Sometimes, death is only the beginning...

  In this bold new anthology of 13 serial killer books, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon bestselling authors bring a chilling boxed set filled with murder mysteries, crime fiction, suspense and thrillers with many twists and turns.

  Stories that range from amateur sleuths to seasoned police detectives with strong female characters, a rising body count, and victims found with the serial killers’ calling cards.

  Can these killers be stopped?

  13 serial killer stories…because one is never enough.

  Dead and Gone: A Collection of 13 Serial Killer Mysteries and Thrillers Copyright © 2019 by Tina Glasneck, Fiona Quinn, Judith Lucci, Chris Patchell, Rob Blackwell, J. J. Cagney, Steve Gannon, Kerry J Donovan, Inge-Lise Goss, Allan Leverone, Jane Blythe, Steve Vincent, Quinn Glasneck. Each author retains the copyright of their respective story in this collection.

  Cover created by Melody Simmons.

  All rights reserved.

  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

  Language/Sexuality/Violence Ratings

  For your convenience each book in this collection has been rated by the author for language, sexuality and violence, so that you as a reader can make an informed choice.

  Our collection includes books that span the intensity range.

  Language Intensity:

  * - No or mild profanity, if any

  ** - Stronger profanity, with up to 5 uses of the f-word

  *** - Strong language

  Sexuality Intensity:

  * - Sexual reference or no sexuality

  ** - Sexual reference which might include some details.

  *** - Intense, descriptive sexual scenes

  Violence Intensity

  * - Violence, but no gory details.

  ** - Mild violence, fairly detailed with some blood

  *** - Detailed violence

  Contents

  Judith Lucci: The Imposter

  The Imposter

  Blurb

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Epilogue

  Jane Blythe: Beauty, the Beast, and the Library

  Beauty, the Beast, and the Library

  Blurb

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Fiona Quinn: Relic

  Relic

  Blurb

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  J. J. Cagney: Facing the Past

  Facing the Past

  1. Nancy

  2. Arlen

  3. Danielle

  4. Danielle

  5. Nancy

  6. Danielle

  7. Arlen

  8. Danielle

  9. Nancy

  10. Arlen

  11. Danielle

  12. Arlen

  13. Danielle

  14. Danielle

  15. Danielle

  16. Arlen

  17. Danielle

  18. Arlen

  19. Hunter

  20. Danielle

  21. Danielle

  22. Danielle

  23. Arlen

  24. Danielle

  25. Danielle

  26. Hunter

  27. Danielle

  28. Danielle

  29. Arlen

  30. Hunter

  31. Danielle

  32. Danielle

  33. Arlen

  34. Hunter

  35. Danielle

  36. Arlen

  37. Arlen

  38. Hunter

  39. Danielle

  40. Arlen

  41. Danielle

  42. Arlen

  Epilogue

  Steve Gannon: Kane Blood Moon

  Kane Blood Moon

  Blurb

  Prologue

  1. Taken

  2. Jacob’s Ladder

  3. It Goes to a Hundred

  4. Autopsy

  5. Botanical Garden

  6. Prisoner

  7. Beach House

  8. Evening News

  9. A Visit with the Chief

  10. Storm Surf

  11. Photo Shoot

  12. Hank Dexter

  13. Squad Room

  14. Getting Warmer

  15. Starbucks

  16. Bombshelter Bistro

  17. Ella

  18. Exchange Principle

  19. Something New

  20. Dr. Berns

  21. Emergency Meeting

  22. Swat

  23. Prison Shank

  24. Blood Moon

  25. Disturbing Call

  26. Dr. Krüger

  27. Necktie Cover-up

  28. Leftovers

  29. San Quentin

  30. Touch DNA

  31. Busy Evening

  32. Final Thoughts

  33. FaithDome

  34. Search Warrant

  35. Drastic Measures

  36. Finish It

  37. War Council


  38. Forest Lawn

  39. Surprise Visit

  40. Endgame

  41. Santaluz

  42. Forever Blind

  Epilogue

  Inge-Lise Goss: The Tegen Cave

  The Tegen Cave

  Blurb

  Prologue

  1. The Package

  2. Too Many

  3. Rex’s Place

  4. More Victims

  5. The Clearing

  6. Clues

  7. A Friend Arrives

  8. The Neighbor

  9. Assignment

  10. Discoveries

  11. Escape

  12. Retribution

  13. Rules

  14. The Job

  15. Family Business

  16. Leaving

  17. A New Phase

  18. Research

  19. Tegens

  20. Verification

  21. The Documents

  22. The Morgue

  23. Bismarck

  24. The Nursery

  25. The Birthday

  26. The Aftermath

  27. Freedom

  28. Incrimination

  29. The Warehouse

  30. Revenge

  Rob Blackwell: A Soul to Steal

  A Soul to Steal

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Epilogue

  Steve Vincent: Eyes on You

  Eyes on You

  Blurb

  Act 1

  1. Ashley

  2. Duncan

  3. Chris

  4. Ashley

  5. Duncan

  6. Chris

  7. Ashley

  8. Duncan

  9. Chris

  10. Ashley

  11. Duncan

  12. Chris

  13. Ashley

  14. Duncan

  15. Chris

  16. Ashley

  17. Duncan

  18. Chris

  19. Ashley

  20. Duncan

  21. Chris

  22. Ashley

  23. Duncan

  24. Chris

  Act II

  25. Ashley

  26. Duncan

  27. Chris

  28. Ashley

  29. Duncan

  30. Chris

  31. Ashley

  32. Duncan

  33. Chris

  34. Ashley

  35. Duncan

  36. Chris

  37. Ashley

  38. Duncan

  39. Chris

  40. Ashley

  41. Duncan

  42. Chris

  43. Ashley

  44. Duncan

  45. Chris

  46. Ashley

  47. Duncan

  48. Chris

  Act III

  49. Ashley

  50. Duncan

  51. Chris

  52. Ashley

  53. Duncan

  54. Chris

  55. Ashley

  56. Duncan

  57. Chris

  58. Ashley

  59. Duncan

  60. Chris

  61. Ashley

  62. Duncan

  63. Ashley

  64. Duncan

  65. Ashley

  66. Duncan

  67. Ashley

  68. Duncan

  69. Ashley

  Allan Leverone: Mr. Midnight

  Mr. Midnight

  Blurb

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Chapter 50